Compare/Cub Cadet 1238 vs Cub Cadet 1282

Cub Cadet 1238 vs Cub Cadet 1282

Verdict: Cub Cadet 1238 vs Cub Cadet 1282

The Cub Cadet 1238 and the Cub Cadet 1282 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Cub Cadet 1238 is the lighter machine (157 kg vs 298 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 1282 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 3.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Cub Cadet 1238 is the newer design (1992 vs 1982). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Cub Cadet

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Best match

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Cub Cadet

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Rated power

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Hydrostatic transmission controlled with right-hand lever on dashboard. Cast-iron transmission case used from start of production until mid 1983, tractor serial number 719,999. Aluminum-case transmission used afterward.Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

3.8 LReference

15.1 LReference

Power (gross)

8.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Displacement

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29.07 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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86 x 83 mmReference

Fuel system

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Kohler side-draft carburetor with mechanical diaphragm fuel pumpReference

Rated RPM

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2200Reference

Torque

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29.8 NmReference

Torque RPM

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2100Reference

Transmission

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BrakeReference

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ThrottleReference

—

Forward/reverseReference

Gears

8 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Transmission

—

SundstrandReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

electricReference

Rear Type

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0Reference

Front PTO

—

independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

121 cmReference

111 cmReference

Weight

157 kgReference

298 kgReference

Front tire

12x5-4Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

16x6.5-8Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

12x5-4Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

16x6.5-8Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Length

147 cmReference

182 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

109 cmReference

Width

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95 cmReference

Operating weight

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298 kgReference

Ground clearance

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15 cmReference

Front tread

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73 cmReference

Rear tread

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68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1238 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery CCA

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200Reference

Battery AH

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32Reference

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven CVTReference

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

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Variants

680

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Cadet yellowReference

1282

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IH redReference

Cub Cadet 1282 attachments

1282 Serial Number Location

1282 Serial Numbers

1982

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700000Reference

1983

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712900Reference

1984

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724525Reference

1985

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737625Reference

Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.